The invasion has begun! Ronan Nash is a former Space Corps Marine who just wants to enjoy civilian life with no one shooting at him—especially his ex wife. After a nasty divorce, he tries to work on his contentious relationship with his son Aiden. But when a devastating alien force invades the peaceful planet of Zeplovia, Ronan must once again pick up arms and venture into the fray. With his son trapped across the city, Ronan must battle hordes of ruthless Tarvaax to save him.

This is an alternate cover edition - ASIN: [B071ZXQWR5](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38301356-pursuit-of-valor) Terror fills the galaxy as the outer colonies come under attack! Planets destroyed. Resistance forces crushed. All hope is lost. Zack Salvator just wants to graduate high school and live a simple life. But the invasion changes everything. He joins the Space Corps Marines, like his father before him, and embarks on a perilous journey in the mechanized infantry to save mankind from the Tarvaax—a vicious alien race that threatens to eliminate the scourge of humanity from the galaxy. Zack never thought of himself as a hero, but some heroes are forged, not born. He will learn if he has the metal to be a Marine. The odds are impossible. The alien technology is superior. Survival is unlikely. To save our species, it will take duty, honor, courage, and the pursuit of valor.

_One Marine. A ragtag group of mercenaries. The fate of mankind._ Lance Corporal Zack Salvator has proven himself to be a hero. But it hasn't come without a price. The alien Emperor has put a contract on his head and vows revenge. After the ruthless destruction of Zack's homeworld, he sets out on an unsanctioned mission to rescue the civilian hostages—among them, his beloved girlfriend, Honor. But to get the job done, he must utilize the help of a ragtag group of unsavory mercenaries. Zack must risk everything to save the woman he loves. But can he fulfill his destiny as a corrupt bureaucracy, ruthless aliens, and deadly assassins conspire against him? The Tarvaax are poised to dominate the Federation and eliminate the scourge of mankind. If Zack fails, humanity will perish!